Stock and display case



IVI. GROSS.

STOCK AND DISPLAY CASE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22,1921.

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M. GROSS.

STOCK AND DISPLAY CASE- APPLICATIQN FILED JULY 22,1921.

Patented 00t- 117, 1922.

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STOCK AND DlSPLAY CASE.

APPLICATION FILED JULY 22,1921.

Patented Oct. 17 1922,

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threat PATENT @FFHGE IEONES GRDSS, OF EERWIGK, PENNSYLVANIA.

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Application filed July 22, 1921. Serial No. 486,759.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that l, MONES Gross, a citizen of the United States,residing at Berwick, in the county of Columbia and State ofPennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Stockand Display Cases, of which the following is a specification.

llhis invention relates to show cases, and the primary object of theinvention is to provide an improved case embodying a novel displaysection, and a novel reserve stock section, said sections being soconstructed and arranged as to combine to form a umtary case.

Another object of the invention is the provision of a novel caseembodying a display and a stock section, which is susceptible for usewith any kind of merchandise, but which is particularly designed for thehandling of collars in haberdashery stores and the like.

The method now pursued in the handling of collars is to provide aplurality of wall shelves, which in some places is impractical andsometimes impossible, for receiving the collar stock boxes and smalldisplay cabinets, which are often placed at display points remote fromthe collar box supporting shelves.

The inconvenience of this system is readily apparent, but no relief, asfar as is known, has been proposed. One of the main objectionablefeatures of this system is that when the collar department is placed inone the same cannot be moved to another part without considerabledifficulty, time and labor. f

It is therefore a prime object of this invention to provide an improvedstore case having a common base, upon which is arranged a relativelynarrow transparent display section for the reception of the difterentstyles of collars which are to be shown to the public, and a relativelydeep 0 aque stock section, in which can be slidably mounted the stockboxes for receiving the collars. It can thus be seen that the' stock anddisplay collars are all arranged to-' gether in a common case, which notonly aids the salesman in the handling of the collars, but which alsoadds to the appearance and neatness of the store.

A still further object of the invention is the provlsion of a novelcollapsible partltion arranged between the display and stock portlons ofthe case for permitting the collars in the display portion to be changedwhen necessary or desirable.

A still further object of the invention is to provide a; novel means forassociating stock box supporting shelves in the stock port on of thecase so that the same may be read ly removed in order to permit thecollapslng of the partition, and a novel means for locklng or closingthe rear stock end of the case, so that the stealing of stock from thecase will not be possible when the case s placed in commonthoroughfares, such as in large oflice buildings, railway stations, andthe like.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved showcase of the above character, which will be durable and efiicient in use,one that will be simple and easy to manufacture, and one which will bereadily placed upon the market at a reason able cost.

With these and other objects in view, the invention consists in the'novel constructron, arrangement and formation of parts,

as will be hereinafter more specifically de-' scribed, claimed andillustrated in the accompanymg drawings, forming a part of this specfication, in which drawings:

Flgure 1 is a perspective view of the improved store case.

Flgure 2 is a perspective View of the improved case looking at the rearend thereof, showing the stock shelves removed and one section of thefolding partition in its open posltlon, for permitting the placing ofthe display collars in the display portion of the case.

Figure 3 is a rear elevation of the improved store case, showing thelocking doors in position thereon.

Figure 4 is a transverse section through the improved store case, takenon'the line 4-4 of Figure 3.

Figure 5 is a detail perspective view of one of the locking members,which is slidably associated with the case for detachably holding therear locking doors in position, and

Figure 6 is an enlar ed fragmentary detail perspective view iilustratinthe novel type of shackle utilized for holding the rear doors inposition when the same are used.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar referencecharacters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views,the letter A indicates the base portion of the improved store case; B,the stock portion of the case; and C, the display portion of the case.The s tock and display portions of the case are dlVlded from each other,by a novel partition D, and if found desirable, removable rear doors Ecan be provided for the case, which can be held in place, by suitablemeans designated by the letter F, which will be described here inaftermore in detail. a The base A can be constructed of any desired size andof any desired material, and as shown consists of a flat elongatedrectangular shaped base plate 10. The corners of the base plates 10 areprovided with supporting feet 11, which can be secured thereto in anypreferred manner. These supporting feet 11 tend to support the base fromabove the surface of the floor or other support. The outer edge or faceof the base can be ornamented in any preferred manner if so desired.This of course, forms no part of the invention.-

The stock and display sections B and C are arranged on the upper surfaceof the base A, as can be clearly seen from the drawings. The stocksection B includes side walls 15, which are preferably, but not.necessarily, formed of some ornamental wood, and 'an upper wall 16,which is also preferably formed from an ornamental wood. The rear end ofthe section B is normally left open, so that the stock collar boxes canreadily be inserted in the case. The side and top walls 15 and 16, ofcourse, terminate short of the forward edge of the base A, as clearlyshown in Fi ure 4: of the drawings. The display section includes atransparent front wall 17, preferably formed of plate glass, end or sidewalls 18, and a top wall 19. The side or end walls 18 and the top wall19 are also preferably formed of plate glass, and the corners thereofare connected together by suitable corner fastening means 20. The rearedges of the top and end walls 18 and 19 can also be clamped to, orconnected in any preferred manner as at 21 with the side and end walls15 and 16 of the stock portion B. I

If found desirable or necessary, the lower edges of the front wall 17and the side and end walls 18 may be mounted in suitable frames 22 whichcan be countersunk in the upper surface of the base A.

The novel folding partition D divides the display section B from thestock section C messed 28 to the side walls 15 of the section B and to acentral transverse partition 29. Each door 27 consists of panels 30,which are also hingedly connected together as at 31. This formation aidsin the collapsing of the partition, in order to facilitate the placingand removing of the articles to be displayed in the display section.

The opposite sides of the transverse partition 29 are provided withguidegrooves 32, which are formed in direct alignment with guide grooves 33,formed in the inner surfaces of the side walls 15. These guide grooves32 and 33 are adapted to slidably support the shelves 34, upon which areadapted to be placed the ordinary stock collar boxes, or othermerchandise as the case may be. It can be seen that the centraltransverse partition 29 forms two compartments in the stock portion ofthe case.

The display portion C of the case may be provided with suitablelongitudinally extending transparent display shelves 35, which are heldin position by suitable brackets 36, Which are adjustably mounted in avertical plane on standard strips 37. The upper and lower ends of thesestandard strips 37 are offset, and provided with feet 38, which can besecured to the forward edge of the top wall 16 of stock section B and tothe base A. The method of disposing of the collars on the shelves canreadily be seen from Figure 1 of the drawings, but it is to beunderstood, of course, that the collars can be placed thereon, orarranged in the display portion C in any preferred or desired man ner.

In use of the improved show case, the shelves 34 are removed, and thepartition D collapsed, in order to permit the placing of display collarsin the section C. The display shelves 35 are arranged in the desiredmanner, and the collars are then placed in position. The partition D isthen extended into its operative position, which forms a flat rear wall,as clearly shown in Figure 1 of the drawings for the display section C.The supporting shelves 34 are then replaced in position, and the stockcollar boxes placed thereon. It is apparent that it is not often thatdisplay collars have to be changed, as the styles in collars change veryslowly, and often display collars will not have to be changed for anumber of seasons. When a customer desires a collar, he can merely showthe salesman what collar he desires, in

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the display portion of the case, and the salesman can then slide thestock box rearwardly from the shelf and lift a collar therefrom. Thusthe collar can be sold, without the salesman moving from the back of thecase. A case of this character can be conveniently used in the lobbyrooms of hotels, stations or the like, and in this instance, it is oftendesirable to lock the back portion of the case, in order to preventunauthorized persons from gaining access thereto when the clerk leavesthe case through any cause. To carry out this, the rear wall E has beenprovided. The rear wall E is of course removable and abuts against theouter edges of the top wall 16, the side walls 15, and the rear edge ofthe base A. This removable rear locking wall E includes two sections 40and 41. panels, which are connected together by suitable hinges 42. Thelower edges of each of the sections 40 and 41 are provided withdepending ears 43, for a purpose which will be hereinafter more fullydescribed.

The means F for holdin the Wall E in position consists of a pair 0spaced shackles 45 and 46. It can be seen that the shackle 45 isprovided for the section 40, While the shackle 46 is provided for thesection41, and these two sections are provided with openings 47 for thereception of the shackle. The shackles 45 and 46 are pivotally connectedto the base plates 48, and these base plates 48 are set in suit-ablerecesses 49 which permit the shackles to bev folded flush with the outeredge of the top wall 16, when the removable rear end or wall E is not inposition. Lock shoes 50 and 51 are also provided for the lower edge ofthe wall, and these look shoes are each of the same construction andinclude a base plate 52 and a right angularly extending lug 53. Theselugs 53 are adapted to engage the outer face of the sections 40 and 41.The base portions 52 are provided with slots 54, which receive headedfastening elements 55, which are secured to the lower surface of thebase A; This connection of the lock shoes 50 and 51 permits the same tohe slid into engagement with the rear edge of the base, when the rearend or looking wall E is not in position. It also can be seen that thelugs 43 engage the lock shoes, when the rear end or the wall is inposition in order to prevent the slipping of the wall E sideways fromout of engagement with the locking shoes.

When the sections 40 and 41 are placed in position, the shackles 45 and46 are inserted through the opening 47 and suitable padlocks 56 areplaced in the shackles. This prevents the unauthorized removal of thesections.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that an improved storecase has been The sections 40 and 41 consist of two provided, ofexceptionally simple and durable construction, which will permit theconvenient/handling and sale of collars.

Changes in details may be made, Without departing from the spirit orscope of this invention; but,

I claim: a

l. A store case, comprising a base, an opaque rear stock sectionarranged on the upper surface of the base and spaced. from the forwardend thereof, a transparent display section carried by the portion of thebase disposed in front of the stock section and secured to the stocksection, and pivoted collapsible doors carried b one of the sectionsforming a partition etween sec tions.

2. A store case comprising a has:

opaque stock section including side Wan cured to the base and a top wallsecured to the upper edges of the side walls, the top and side Wallsterminating short of the for- Ward end of the base, a transparentdisplay section including a longitudinally extending front wall, endwalls, and a top wall, the top and end walls being connected to the topand side Walls of the stock section, the lower edges of the front andend Walls being connected to the base, and hinged collapsible panelsdisposed between the stock and display sections arranged to form apartition therebetween.

3. -A store case comprising a flat base, corner legs for the base, adisplay and a stock section arranged on the common base, the stocksection being formed of opaque material, the display section beingformed of transparent material, a partition arranged between saidsections, the stock section having a rear open end, a removable rearwall for the rear open end of the stock section including a pair ofsections having hingedly connected panels, certain of thepanels havingopenings formed therein adjacent to the upper edges, depending lugsformed on certain of the panels, shackles carried by the rear edge ofthe stock section arranged to engage through said openings for receivingpadlocks, and sliding locking shoes carried by the lower edge of thebase arranged to engage the outer surupper edges, shackles pivoteliycarried by. the same are not in use, and slidahle locking the rear edgeof the stock section adjacent shoes carried by the lower surface of theto the upper edge thereof for engaging in base for engaging the outersurface of the 10 said opening, the shackles being adapted. to wall andthe lugs, when the rear Wall is'in receive adlocks, the rear edge of thestock its operative position.

sections having recesses formed therein arranged to receive the ,pivotedshackles when MONES GROSS.

